Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading The People

A statue constructed in the name of liberty arose from the expansive Atlantic more than a century ago. The values of equality and justice coupled with the promises of freedom remain immoveable like the cooper medium and the stone foundation of which the statue arises. An icon ingrained it the spirit of the United States, the Statue of Liberty is the physical representation of American ideals. It is the “light of liberty” that illuminates the path for the “tired,” and the “poor,” seeking shelter from the shadows of tyranny and persecution. The statue has been symbol of hope in a better future and a new beginning to immigrants seeking a fresh start. Ideals, along with the symbols that represent them, however are merely man made. And like the

Hello my French brothers and sisters! Dark times have befallen our precious land, and pure chaos has ensued. I write to the people in France in hopes of establishing a new land. A land that can be looked upon proudly with eyes of great virtue. In order to achieve our wildest dreams we must sort through the rubbish that has landed us here in the first place. How will we as a society react to the many things that have been dealt to the people of France? Perhaps our great fight ends in bloodshed, and broken promises. Or perhaps we could take heed of the laws and policies our fellow Europeans across the Sea. I had the pleasure of visiting one of the cities in America that the citizens take so much pride in: Boston, Massachusetts. A port town on the North-Eastern coast that was a large part of the American Revolution. It was also home to the Notorious Boston Massacre. There are a number of things that I enjoyed about my trip, but pointing out the differences between Boston and France had to be the most delectable part of my trip. The way in which they practice religion is something to behold. Their new Constitution is also no laughing matter, and lastly the many things Americans find fun is mesmerizing, and also repulsive. America is a tremendous place and I cannot wait to guide you through my journey and inferences.

The United States prides itself on being a land of freedom and opportunity. Individuals travel to the United States in hopes to utilize every advantage that life in America will bring. In Democracy in America, Alexis De Tocqueville divulges into his interpretations of the inner workings of the United States and what truly makes it so unique from its European counterparts.

Many attribute the evolution of the French revolution as the catalyst for redirection of the style of artwork from Baroque and Rococo to Neoclassical and Romanticism. Two leading masterpieces that support this aspect are respectively: Jacques-Louis David, Oath of the Horatii, (c. 1784) and Eugène Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, (c. 1830). As commented in Essential Humanities (2016), the French revolution “in all its heroic glory and grisly destruction” (par. 10) is masterfully portrayed in Delacroix 's personification of liberty. In addition, the summons for commitment to the cause of freedom is classically rendered in David 's vow of victory or death. Within this essay both of these paintings are examined in regards to their connection to the French revolution.

In Democracy in America, Alexis de Tocqueville extensively describes the relationships between democracy, women, and the family. Tocqueville contrasts between the relationships of fathers, sons, siblings, husbands, and wives in a democratic and aristocratic society. According to the writer, democratic families have closer bonds and more flexible hierarchical structures than aristocratic families. Specifically, democratic fathers only limit the freedoms of his sons for a short time period and are later seen as wiser, yet equal citizens. Also, democratic siblings are equals and independent, regardless of age and sex. Tocqueville also argues that American wives willingly abandon selfish pleasures and independence to fulfill the state’s needs.

Liberty, a virtue promised to countless groups and individuals throughout history, was temporarily achieved during the French Revolution. Unfortunately, it was stripped away from those who needed and wanted it most rather shortly after it was obtained. In 1789, when the people of Paris stormed the Bastille, they acted as catalysts for what would evolve into the Revolution. Shortly thereafter, a group of poor, brawny, enraged parisian women stormed Versailles,

Democracy in America has been a guiding principle since the foundation of the country. Many over the years have commented on the structure and formation of democracy but more importantly the implementation and daily function within the democratic parameters that have been set. Alexis de Tocqueville was a French political thinker and historian born July 29, 1805. He is most famously known for his work Democracy in America. Democracy in America has been an evolving social and economic reform, and has continually changed since it’s founding.

The most revolutionary idea of the Revolutionary war is the idea of freedom from a tyrannical government. In the print La Destruction de la Statue Royale a Nouvelle York (Doc A) it shows the French’s take on the American Revolution. In this picture it shows colonist taking down a statue of King George III with many French buildings in the background. The author may have included French buildings in the picture because they may never have set foot on American soil. This shows that the news from America is touching the French

To begin, Le Guin argues that revolutions unite citizens into fighting for a common goal. Revolution can only work when every citizen is involved fighting for their rights. If only a majority of the citizens participate in revolutions, the outcome will most likely go in the favour of the opposition rather than the citizens. The American Revolution started when the colonist were being taxed without having anyone represent them in the Parliament. Great Britain had a large debt to pay off from the French and Indian War. Parliament believed that since they worked hard to protect the American subjects, Parliament had the right to take money from them. As well Britain started taxing the colonist on various goods such as the Sugar Act and the Stamp

Due to the lack of a class which would be able to lead with society's

I may be charged with being anachronistic, but I will remain indifferent. Is there a connection between modern statements, such as, ‘let's make America great again,’ and what Alexis De Tocqueville stated in Democracy in America? When customs are changed, do some perceive their country in a weak and doubtful light, and yearn for perceived past nostalgia? Or am I reading this out of

Opinions are more ubiquitous now than they have ever been before. The increase in technology has created an environment where opinions are more easily shared then before. When a major event occurs, news sites race to see who can publish a Twitter reaction article first. The need to distinguish between worthwhile and non-worthwhile opinions becomes evident when one realizes that everyone, now more than ever, has the ability to distribute their opinions. Opinions expressed through public media are only worthwhile when they are based on factual evidence and remain relevant to the issues at hand. This encourages a degree of objectivity and discourages the individual from not being upfront about their intentions. When this criteria is followed, democratic

How are the materials, arrangements, and aesthetics supplementing the sculpture’s overall effect? It should be analyzed as an artistic object and monument with intentions in order to provide evidence for the patriotic significance of the structure. American patriotism results from American values such as democracy and liberty that the country prides itself on, and these values set the nation apart from other nations. Simple observations stemming from the placement of the structure, individual objects included in the design, its height, and other characteristics can provide important insight into how the structure itself expresses patriotism. In this way, the method for analyzing the artifact focuses on the visualization first and foremost. After understanding the visual rhetoric of the Statue of Liberty, it is pertinent to then analyze the history of the sculpture and its erection. The French gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in celebration of its independence. Just from the exchange of the artifact, it is acknowledged that the sculpture is a commemoration of the establishment of the United States as a free nation from Britain. The background and history of the Statue of Liberty are instrumental to understanding how it communicates American

their arms and legs as the brothers stand up vigorously and rigidly; clad in their armor, they are eager to fight. This emphasizes their masculinity and portrays them as powerful heroes (Zucker).Although this painting was exhibited in 1785, four years prior to French Revolution, it already began to inspire allegiance to the imminent revolt, (Zucker). The commoners who came to view the painting grew stronger in their convictions and loyalty to the Revolution because it had kindled “patriotic zeal” (Gardner 852). This was David's goal he successfully achieved, to inspire the French bourgeoisie and peasants to rise to action and support their country in its time of crisis and inevitable change.

The revolutions of 1830 and 1848 sparked a steady stream of political artwork showing scenes of battle and rebellious uprising. Eugene Delacroix’s portrait of Liberty Leading the People, 29 July 1830 reflects the events of the French banded together from varying classes in battle following a bare breasted Liberty. Ernest Meissonier’s painting The Barricade in Rue Mortellerie, Paris, June 1848 is a sad image of a drab Parisian street with dead revolutionaries as a result of social class fighting.